The Plat-Eye
The Plat-Eye is a malevolent, shapeshifting spirit in Gullah Geechee folklore, believed to be the restless ghost of a person who was wronged in life and died with unfinished business. The Plat-Eye takes various forms—an animal with one large glowing eye, a ball of light, or a shadowy figure—and haunts the place of its death or burial. It is intensely territorial and will attack anyone who intrudes upon its domain. Unlike the Boo Hag, which enters homes, the Plat-Eye stays outdoors, lurking in swamps, crossroads, and graveyards. To ward off a Plat-Eye, Gullah people carry a small burlap sachet